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India trend of steadily decreasing active cases continues unabated. The Active Cases have been sustained below 10% of the total cases for the last three days suggesting only 1 in 10 cases are active COVID19 patients across the country.
Presently the active cases comprise merely 9.29% of the total positive cases of the country standing at 7,15,812.
Registering another milestone, the daily Positivity Rate has also been maintained to less than 5% over the past three days indicating that the spread of infection is being effectively contained through focussed strategies and actions of the Centre and the States/UTs. Today, the daily Positivity Rate is reported to be 3.8%.
The decrease in the daily positivity rate is simultaneously mapped by the falling active cases, which continue to be under 7.5L today .
The total recovered cases are close to 69 lakhs . The difference between active cases and recovered cases is consistently increasing and stands at 61,58,706 today.
79,415 patients have recovered and discharged in the last 24 hours whereas the new confirmed cases are 55,839. The national Recovery Rate has progressed to 89.20%.
81% of the new recovered cases are observed to be concentrated in 10 States/UTs .
Maharashtra has contributed more than 23,000 to the single day recovery.
55,839 new confirmed cases were recorded during the last 24 hours.
78% of these are from 10 States and UTs. Maharashtra and Kerala are still reporting a very high number of new cases with more than 8,000 cases each followed by Karnataka with more than 5,000 cases.
702 case fatalities have been reported in the past 24 hours. Of these, nearly 82% are concentrated in ten States/UTs.
More than 25% of new fatalities reported are from Maharashtra .
Ministry of Tourism
Tourism Ministry celebrates International Day of Yoga on 21st June, 2018
Yoga sessions held across major tourist and iconic destinations like Qutub Minar, Taj Mahal
, at the Sun Dial Lawn, Qutub Minar which saw a wide participation from public including more than 30 foreign hospitality guests.
In addition, the Ministry through its India Tourism offices, organized Yoga sessions and Live demonstrations, across the country, at Major Tourist destinations and iconic locations like, Taj Mahal, Besant Nagar Beach Chennai, Ellora Caves Aurangabad, Sun Temple Konark, Bodhgaya, Sun Temple Konark, Ellora Caves Aurangabad, Assam, Shillong, Somnath Temple Gujarat and many more.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Table Tennis Star Manika Batra visits National War Memorial, pays tribute to air warrior of the 1971 Indo-Pak War Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon
Table Tennis Star Manika Batra visited the National War Memorial to pay tribute to air warrior of the 1971 Indo-Pak War Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon, who showed exemplary courage and determination during the historic war.
The TT player paid her tribute at the gallantry gallery named ‘Param Yodha Sthal’ in the memorial where bust of the flying war hero is installed among the total of 21 recipients of the Param Vir Chakra.
“The citations inscribed at the monument about the war and supreme sacrifice made by our soldiers has left me spellbound. As an Indian, my heart today is filled with gratitude and pride,” says the Olympian.
The memorial which is in harmony with the existing layout and symmetry of the majestic Rajpath and Central Vista also has a digital appeal with creation of the National War Memorial Application and placement of screens with a provision of paying virtual homage to the ones who died in the line of duty.
While paying a virtual homage to another war hero Captain Vikram Batra, Manika said, “The way the monument’s architectural design makes the martyrs immortal, similarly its upgraded digital facilities like mobile app-based virtual tour guide and digital panels for virtual homage makes it easily accessible from anywhere for every citizen.
The player also visited the unique souvenir outlet ‘Smarika’ which pays befitting tribute to the brave martyrs and is a centre of attraction for all the visitors visiting the monument.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Standard Operating Procedure  has been laid down to resume sports activities in the SAI training centres under the name of “Khelo India-Firr Se”: Sh. Kiren Rijiju
Due to outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, all the conventional training programmes being conducted in all Sports Authority of India centres across the country, under various SAI Sports Promotional Schemes were temporarily suspended and the foreign training of Indian athletes were also curtailed. However, the training has since resumed in accordance with the guidelines issued by Ministry of Home Affairs.
In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, the following measures were taken to ensure safety of athletes during training at SAI centres:
Standard Operating Procedure  was laid down to resume sports activities in the training centres under the name of “Khelo India-Firr Se”. The SOP covers all stakeholders at the training centres including athletes, technical and non-technical support staff, administrative staff, hostel and facility management staff and visitors to the centre.
A COVID Task Force Committee has been set-up to ensure that the guidelines are strictly implemented at all the training centres. The Committee ensures the effective implementation of the health protocols issued by the Central and respective State/Union Territory Government.
SAI Training Centres are divided into 3 Zones viz. Red, Blue, and Yellow for safety and security of the Athletes. Also, a Hygiene Officer with supporting staff like Nurses, Physiotherapist, Psychologist, Nutritionist have been deployed as a hygiene task force to interactand assist with the National Campers, Coaches and supporting staff for any health issue related to COVID-19 care.
A total of Rs. 28.75 crore has been spent on maintenance and upkeep of SAI centres across the country and stadia under SAI during lockdown.
This information was given by Union Minister of State  for Youth Affairs and Sports, ShriKirenRijiju in a written reply in RajyaSabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to interact with Indian athletes’ contingent bound for Tokyo Olympics on 13th July
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will interact with the Indian athletes’ contingent bound for Tokyo Olympics on 13th July at 5 PM via video conferencing.
The interaction by the Prime Minister is an endeavour to motivate the athletes ahead of their participation at the games. He had recently reviewed the preparations for facilitation of India’s contingent at Tokyo-2020. He had also discussed the inspirational journeys of some of the athletes on Mann Ki Baat, besides urging the nation to come forward and wholeheartedly support them.
The event will be attended by Shri Anurag Thakur, Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports; Shri Nisith Pramanik, MoS Youth Affairs and Sports and Shri Kiren Rijiju, Law Minister.
About the Indian Contingent
A total of 126 athletes across 18 sports disciplines from India will be heading to Tokyo. This is the biggest-ever contingent India is sending to any Olympics. The 69 cumulative events across the 18 sport disciplines that India will participate in is also the highest ever for the country.
There are several notable firsts in terms of participation. For the first time in its history, a Fencer from India  has qualified for the Olympic Games. Nethra Kumanan is the first ever female Sailor from India to qualify for an Olympic Games. Sajan Prakash and Srihari Nataraj are the first Swimmers from India to qualify for an Olympic Games by achieving the ‘A’ Qualification Standard in Swimming.
Ministry of Tourism
Shri G Kishan Reddy takes charge as Union Tourism Minister
Shri Ajay Bhatt also took charge as Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism
Union Minister Shri G Kishan Reddy took charge as Union Culture Minister at ShastriBhavan in New Delhi today. Simultaneously, Shri Ajay Bhatt also took charge as Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism. The other new Minister of State for Tourism, Shri ShripadYessoNaik was also present on the occasion.
ShKishan Reddy has also been assigned the charge of Union Minister of Culture as well as Development of North-Eastern Region. He was earlier holding the charge of Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs.
Speaking to media, Sh. Reddy said that the Ministry will work to fulfill the Prime Minister’s vision of ‘New India’ by investing in strengthening our cultural roots and promoting the Tourism sector.
Shri G Kishan Reddy was elected as a Member of Parliament to 17th Lok Sabha in 2019, from Secunderabad Constituency, Telangana.
Sh Reddy has led several unique initiatives like his work for the child-heart patients which became a movement and won him the Best Child-Friendly Legislator Award in theAP Legislative Assembly by UNICEF .He also started a campaign against terrorism and organised International Youth Conference against Terrorism  in New Delhi in which over 193 delegates participated from over 54 countries. He also conducted "Seema Suraksha JagaranYatra and ‘Telangana PoruYatra’.
Sh Reddy has also received the Outstanding Youth Leadership Award for the year2009 by Maryland India Business Round Table , USA and Conferred a medal by Union of Bulgarian Commandos for his contribution towards Global Peace at Sophia, Bulgaria.
Shri G. Kishan Reddy, who people affectionately and respectfully refer to as ‘Kishananna', is a live example of what one can achieve through sheer determination and hard work. He has travelled extensively across the world representing India and its young leadership in various fora which includes his visits to USA, Israel, China, Nepal, France, U.K., Canada, Morocco, Malaysia, Bulgaria, Singapore, Egypt, Thailand, Hong Kong.
Shri Ajay Bhatt is an advocate by profession and has been a Member of various important committees at National Level. He is from Uttarakhand and elected to 17thLok Sabha from Nainital Udhamsingh Nagar Constituency. He is Widely travelled and has got keen interest in social and cultural activities.
Ministry of Finance
Revenue Deficit Grant of Rs. 7,183.42 crore released to 14 States
Total Revenue Deficit Grant released to States so far in current financial year has gone up to Rs. 28733.67 crore
States will get a total Revenue Deficit Grant of Rs.86,201 crore in 2022-23
The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, has on Wednesday released the 4th monthly instalment of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit  Grant of Rs. 7,183.42 crore to 14 States. The grant has been released as per the recommendations of the Fifteenth Finance Commission.
The Fifteenth Finance Commission has recommended a total Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant of Rs. 86,201 crore to 14 States for the financial year 2022-23. The recommended grant is released by the Department of Expenditure to the recommended States in 12 equated monthly instalments. With the release of 4th instalment for the month of July, 2022, the total amount of Revenue Deficit Grants released to the States in 2022-23 has gone up to Rs. 28733.67 crore.
The Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grants are provided to the States under Article 275 of the Constitution. The grants are released to the States as per the recommendations of the successive Finance Commissions to meet the gap in Revenue Accounts of the States post devolution.
The eligibility of States to receive this grant and the quantum of grant for the period from 2020-21 to 2025-26 was decided by the Fifteenth Commission based on the gap between assessment of revenue and expenditure of the State after taking into account the assessed devolution during this period.
The States who have been recommended Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant by the Fifteenth Finance Commission during 2022-23 are : Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
State-wise details of Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant recommended for 2022-23 and the amount released to States as 4th instalment are as under:
State-wise Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant  Released

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S. No.
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Name of State
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PDRDG recommended by FC-XV for the year 2022-23.
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4th instalment released for the month of July, 2022.
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Total PDRDG released to States during 2022-23.
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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10,549
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879.08
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3516.33
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2
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Assam
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4,890
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407.50
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1630.00
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3
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Himachal Pradesh
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9,377
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781.42
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3125.67
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4
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Kerala
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13,174
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1097.83
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4391.33
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5
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Manipur
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2,310
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192.50
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770.00
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6
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Meghalaya
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1,033
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86.08
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344.33
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7
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Mizoram
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1,615
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134.58
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538.33
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8
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Nagaland
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4,530
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377.50
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1510.00
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9
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Punjab
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8,274
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689.50
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2758.00
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10
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Rajasthan
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4,862
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405.17
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1620.67
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11
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Sikkim
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440
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36.67
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146.67
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12
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Tripura
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4,423
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368.58
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1474.33
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13
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Uttarakhand
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7,137
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594.75
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2379.00
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14
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West Bengal
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13,587
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1132.25
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4529.00
Ministry of Education
Central Board of Secondary Education  declares results of Central Teachers Eligibility Test  – July 2019
The Central Board of Secondary Education  declares results of Central Teachers Eligibility Test  – July 2019 here today. The 12th edition of Central Teachers Eligibility Test  was conducted on 7th July 2019 in 104 cities at 2942 centres all over country. Total no of 114 City Coordinators, 2942 centre superintendents, 4335 observers and 827 CBSE officials were deputed for smooth and fair conduct of examination.
A total no of 29.22 Lacs candidates were registered for this examination out of which 23.77 Lacs candidates appeared in the examination.
The result of this examination is declared in a record time of 23 days in which 3.52 Lacs candidates declared qualified. Out of 3.52 Lacs, 2.15 Lacs from Paper -1 & 1.37 Lacs from Paper-2  have qualified. The result is available at CTET website i.e. www.ctet.nic.in and CBSE website i.e. www.cbse.nic.in.
The mark sheet of candidates, who appeared in CTET examination July, 2019 will be available in the DigiLocker. The qualifying certificate will be uploaded in the DigiLocker & the qualified candidate will be provided their login details on their registered mobile number.
The details of CTET July, 2019 Examination is as under:
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Registered Candidates
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Appeared Candidates
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Qualified Candidates
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Paper-I
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1656091
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1359478
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214658
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Paper-II
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1266136
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1017553
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137172
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TOTAL
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29,22,227
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23,77,031
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3,51,830
The candidates are advised to check their result by login on website of CTET and CBSE.
Ministry of Defence
MoD releases draft Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy 2020
In order to provide impetus to self-reliance in defence manufacturing, multiple announcements were made under ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Package’. In implementing such framework and to position India amongst the leading countries of the world in defence and aerospace sectors, Ministry of Defence  has formulated a draft Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy 2020 . The DPEPP 2020 is envisaged as overarching guiding document of MoD to provide a focused, structured and significant thrust to defence production capabilities of the country for self-reliance and exports.
The policy has laid out following goals and objectives:
- To achieve a turnover of Rs 1,75,000 Crores  including export of Rs 35,000 Crore  in Aerospace and Defence goods and services by 2025.
- To develop a dynamic, robust and competitive Defence industry, including Aerospace and Naval Shipbuilding industry to cater to the needs of Armed forces with quality products.
- To reduce dependence on imports and take forward "Make in India" initiatives through domestic design and development.
- To promote export of defence products and become part of the global defence value chains.
- To create an environment that encourages R&D, rewards innovation, creates Indian IP ownership and promotes a robust and self-reliant defence industry.
The Policy brings out multiple strategies under the following focus areas:
- Procurement Reforms
- Indigenization & Support to MSMEs/Startups
- Optimize Resource Allocation
- Investment Promotion, FDI & Ease of Doing Business
- Innovation and R&D
- DPSUs and OFB
- Quality Assurance & Testing Infrastructure
- Export Promotion
The draft DPEPP 2020 can be accessed at https://ddpmod.gov.in/dpepp and https://www.makeinindiadefence.gov.in/admin/webroot/writereaddata/upload/recentactivity/Draft_DPEPP_03.08.2020.pdf for public consultation and seeking inputs/comments from the stakeholders. Based on the comments received, the policy would be promulgated by the MoD.
Inputs/comments on the draft DPEPP 2020 is solicited latest by August 17, 2020 to the email id dirpnc-ddp[at]nic[dot]in.
Special Service and Features
TN LSA Chennai & Coimbatore offices have taken up cleanliness campaign 2.0 in their offices and surrounding areas
“Special Campaign 2.0” is being organized on a pan-India basis by all Central Ministries/Departments from 02.10.2022 to 31.10.2022. As per Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances’  instructions, the Department of Telecommunications , Tamil Nadu LSA  is conducting a ‘Special campaign for Disposal of Pending matters’  from 2 nd October 2022 to 31 st October 2022.
Swachhta activities are also being undertaken as a part of this campaign in the Office buildings of DoT, TN LSA located at Chennai and Coimbatore. For this purpose, nodal officers  have been appointed to coordinate the activities on daily basis. On the basis of information sent by the nodal officers to DoT Head Quarters, New Delhi, Special Campaign 2.0 portal of DARPG is being updated. During this campaign, main focus is given on the cleanliness of the office premises and its surroundings, cleanliness campaign in selected outdoor areas, clearance of all pending Public Grievances, simplification of rules & procedures, record management, space management planning, scrap disposal, etc.
During the campaign, TN LSA Chennai & Coimbatore offices have taken up cleanliness campaign in their offices and surrounding areas and selected outdoor locations in Gram Panchayat areas of Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts of Tamil Nadu. All pending Public grievances have been redressed and cleared. About 800 old files/records have been examined and 400 old files/records have been scrapped and obsolete items lying in the office were disposed of, during the “Special Campaign 2.0”, as per laid down procedure.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM performs darshan and pooja at Badrinath Dham in Uttarakhand
Reviews progress of the development works at Alakananda riverfront
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi performed darshan and pooja at Shri Badrinath Temple today. Shri Modi offered prayers at the inner sanctum. He also reviewed the progress of the development works of the Alakananda riverfront.
The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami and the Governor of Uttarakhand, Retd. Gen Gurmit Singh.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Inauguration of 700KWp Rooftop Solar PV Plant SVPI Airport Ahmedabad on 16.03.2017
As an initiative towards fulfilment of the Government of India’s target for installation of 40 GW rooftop solar power plants by the year 2022, Airport Authority of India Ahmedabad Airport took a positivestep andhas commissioned a Grid-connected 700KWp rooftop solar plant. This would be the largest rooftop plant commissioned in Ahmedabad and is expected to give a big boost to renewable energy.
The Grid connected Rooftop Solar system is installed with the Financial Assistance from the MNRE in the form of subsidy.The power generated from the Solar Plant is being used for meeting the captive requirement of the Terminal-1 buildings and the surplus power, if any, shall be fed to the grid under the net-metering arrangement with the respectiveDISCOM.
On this prestigious occasion, Shri Anand Kumar, Chairman, Gujarat Electricity Regulatory Commission was theChief Guest and Vice President Torrent Power Limited, Director AAI, Ahmedabad and other senior officers from AAI were present. The function was organized at the Solar Power Plant site of Terminal-1 Buildings. While inaugurating the rooftop solar plant, Chairman GERC appreciated the great initiative of AAI to promote Green Energy. He said promoting green energy on a large scale isthe need ofthe hourto maintain the environment and bring down the carbon emission. During thisevent abrief presentation on entire project  was made.
It is indeed a proud moment for SVPI Airport Ahmedabad that the Domestic Terminal Building has been equipped with the Solar Generation facility which is a remarkable step ahead in the AAI plans for promoting the Renewable Energy.
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Ministry of Communications
Pension Adalat to be held at the Office of Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, on September 29, 2023
Mumbai, 4 August 2023
The Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai will be holding the 53rd Postal Pension Adalat for pensioners/family pensioners of Postal Department on September 29, 2023, at 11.00 AM, in the Office of Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai -400 001.
Grievances regarding pensionary benefits pertaining to those who retired/died while in service from Department of Posts, Pensioners of Postal Department, Maharashtra and Goa States, which have not been settled within 3 months, will only be entertained in the Postal Pension Adalat.
Cases involving purely legal points i.e. succession, Notional pension, TBOP/MACP Promotion, stepping up of pay and disciplinary cases involving policy matters and cases pending for review of DPC will not be considered in Pension Adalat. Pensioner should forward their grievance individually  in triplicate in the proforma attached to Accounts Officer, Pension Adalat, O/o Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, Mumbai GPO Bldg., 2nd Floor, Mumbai -400 001 on or before 25th-Aug - 2023. The applications received after 25th Aug 2023 will not be considered in the Pension Adalat.
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS
APPLICATION FORM OF POSTAL PENSION ADALAT
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Name of the pensioner /Family pensioner with Designation at the time of retirement/death
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Name of Post Office from where retired etc. and date of retirement
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Name of the Post Office with name of Postal Division from where Pension is being drawn
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Postal address of the pensioner with phone no.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM’s message on World Toilet Day
Following is the text of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s message on World Toilet Day.
“Today, on World Toilet Day, we reiterate our commitment towards enhancing cleanliness and sanitation facilities across the nation. We in India take pride at the remarkable speed with which sanitation cover has increased in the last four years.
The movement for a cleaner India and ensuring better sanitation facilities is a people’s movement. It is the 130 crore Indians, particularly women and youngsters who have taken the lead in this movement. I congratulate all those working to fulfil the dream of a Swachh Bharat.”